The Most Serene Noble Republic of Santheres is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by its nobles with a fair hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, complete lack of prisons, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 22.448 billion Santherese live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, although Environment, Social Policy, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Welfare and Administration are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Gianpiero. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Santherese economy, worth a remarkable 4,974 trillion lire a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an amazing 221,607 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Convicted murderers are free to walk the streets provided they attend rehabilitation classes, extraordinary tribunals try accused financial criminals, cheese has become the new icon of political dissent, and anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Santheres's national animal is the lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Marcevangelism.